Panasonic Hm Ta1 Operating Instructions

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≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating 
instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used.
≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, 
Windows 95, Windows 98, Window s 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 
and Windows 2000.
≥ Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
≥ Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
PC
IBM PC/AT compatible PCMac
CPU Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz or higher Intel Core 
Duo
Intel Core 2 
Duo
RAMWindows 7: 
1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista Home Basic: 
512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/
Ultimate/Enterprise: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more512 MB or 
more
Free hard disk 
drive space
100 MB free disk space
Sound
Speaker or headphones
InterfaceUSB port
Other 
requirementsHigh-speed broadband Internet connection
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≥Turn on the unit.
1Select the menu.
2Connect USB terminal of this unit to a PC with a USB 
extension cord.
≥Connect the USB extension cord by inserting it securely all the 
way without forcing.
A USB extension cord (supplied)
≥ Do not use any other USB extension cords except the supplied one. 
(Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB extension cords.)
≥ Insert the USB extension cord securely all the way. 
(The insertion of the plug to the USB terminal of this 
unit leaves a gap  B.) It will not operate properly if it 
is not inserted all the way.
3(On a PC)
Start Skype.≥ Check this unit is selected with the Skype settings.
≥ The image quality will automatically vary among 640 k480, 320k 240 
and 160k 120 depending on the internet environment.
≥ Zoom can be changed by pressing T or W on this unit.
≥ When disconnecting the USB terminal of the unit from your PC, shut 
down Skype before disconnecting.
How to connect
: [WEB CAMERA]  # [ON]
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Others
Indications
∫Recording indications
/// Recording mode (l33)
¥ Recording motion picture
; Recording pause
01h30m
Remaining time for motion picture recording ( l22)
00m00s Elapsed recording time (l22)
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
15s Countdown until recording stops ( l20, 22)
LED light ( l24)
High temperature warning (l 20)
Remaining battery power ( l15)
 (White) Pressing the photoshot button halfway
 (Red) Recording still picture
///
Number of recording pixels for still pictures (l33)
123456Remaining number of recordable pictures (l23)
Focus area ( l23)
F2.8 Iris value
1/30 Shutter speed
/// Effect icon (l25)
15s
F2.8
1/30
123456T
W01h30m
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∫Playback indications
Motion picture icon ( l28)
Still picture icon ( l28)
 (White)Create still pictures from motion picture 
(l 29)
 (Red)Creating still pictures from motion picture 
(l 29)
Display during playback ( l26)
Playing back the slide show ( l29)
Protected motion pictures/still pictures 
( l 31)
00m00s Playback time (l28)
100-0001 File number (l28)
NOV.15.2010 12:34PM Date/Time indication (l21)
NOV.15.2010 100-0001
00m00s
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Messages/Troubleshooting
∫Messages
Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
∫Troubleshooting
INCOMPATIBLE CARD. 
PLEASE CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures 
are recorded on an SD card, the card may be unstable. Reinsert the 
SD card, then turn the unit off and then on again.
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
turned on.
This unit does not 
stay on long enough.
Battery runs down 
quickly. ≥
Charge the battery again to ensure it 
is sufficiently charged. ( l13)
≥ In cold places, the battery using time 
becomes shorter.
≥ The battery has a limited life. If the 
operating time is still too short even 
after the battery is fully charged, the 
battery has worn out and needs to be 
replaced.
Battery is swollen. ≥The lithium-ion battery used in this 
unit may swell after being charged/
discharged many times, but there is 
no problem regarding safety. 
Continued use in such a state may 
result in the battery getting jammed, 
so please stop using the battery, and 
purchase a new one.
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This unit cannot be 
operated though it is 
turned on.
This unit does not 
operate normally.≥
Remove the battery, wait about 
1 minute and then insert the battery. 
Then about 1 minute later, turn on the 
unit again. (Conducting the above 
operation while the SD card is being 
accessed may damage the data on 
the SD card.)
≥ If normal operation is still not 
restored, remove the battery and 
contact consumer support. (l 74, 75)
The unit arbitrarily 
stops recording. ≥
Use an SD card that can be used for 
motion picture recording. (l 16)
≥ The recordable time may have 
shortened due to the deterioration of 
the data writing speed or repeated 
recording and deletion. Using the 
unit, format the SD card. ( l35)
Scenes/still pictures 
cannot be played 
back. ≥
Any scenes/still pictures where the 
thumbnails are displayed as   
cannot be played back.
Although this unit is 
correctly connected 
to a TV, images 
cannot be seen.
The images are 
squeezed 
horizontally. ≥
Please read the operating 
instructions of your TV and select the 
channel that matches the input used 
for the connection.
≥ Change the [TV ASPECT] setting to 
match the aspect ratio of the TV. 
(l 37)
ProblemCheck points
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Scenes cannot be 
deleted.≥
Any scenes/still pictures where the 
thumbnails are displayed as   
cannot be deleted. If the scenes/still 
pictures are unnecessary, format the 
SD card to erase the data. ( l35) 
Please be aware that if an SD card is 
formatted then all the data recorded 
on the SD card is erased and cannot 
be recovered. Back up important data 
on a PC etc.
If the SD card is 
inserted in this unit, 
it is not recognized. ≥
If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it 
may not be recognized by this unit. 
Use this unit to format SD cards. 
(l 35)
If the SD card is 
inserted in another 
device, it is not 
recognized. ≥
Check that the device is compatible 
with the capacity or type of SD card 
(SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory 
Card/SDXC Memory Card) that you 
inserted. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the device for details.
Color or brightness 
of the image 
changes, or you may 
see horizontal bars 
in the image.
The LCD monitor 
flickers indoors. ≥
Color or brightness of the image may 
change, or you may see horizontal 
bars in the image when the object is 
recorded under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light, etc., but 
this is not a malfunction.
ProblemCheck points
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“ERROR 
OCCURRED. 
PLEASE TURN UNIT 
OFF, THEN TURN ON 
AGAIN.” is 
displayed.≥
The unit has automatically detected 
an error. Restart the unit by turning off 
and on.
≥ After re-inserting the battery, turn on 
the unit again.
≥ Repair is needed if it is repeatedly 
displayed even if it is restarted. 
Remove the battery and contact 
consumer support. ( l74, 75) Do not 
attempt to repair the unit by yourself.
When connected by 
the USB terminal, 
this unit is not 
detected by the PC. ≥
After re-inserting the SD card into the 
unit, reconnect the USB terminal of 
this unit.
≥ Select another USB terminal on the 
PC.
≥ Check the operating environment. 
(l 40, 49, 50)
≥ Connect the USB terminal of this unit 
again after restarting the PC and 
turning on this unit again.
Cannot see the PDF 
operating 
instructions for 
HD Writer PE 1.0. ≥
You will need Adobe Acrobat 
Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe 
Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF 
operating instructions for HD Writer 
PE 1.0.
When using Skype, 
the image/audio is 
cut off. ≥
Reconnect the USB terminal of this 
unit after shutting down Skype, and 
connect to Skype again.
ProblemCheck points
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Cautions for use
The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is not a 
malfunction.
Do not drop or bump the unit. Do not subject to strong pressure.
≥A strong impact can break the lens, LCD monitor or the unit’s casing, 
causing it to malfunction.
≥ Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that’s supplied with the 
unit. While being stored, that item can rest against the LCD monitor 
and damage it.
≥ While the unit is stored in a bag, be careful not to drop or hit the bag so 
that the unit may not be subjected to impact.
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic 
equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
≥ If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on 
this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
≥ Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in 
noise adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by 
strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may 
adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
≥ If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and 
stops functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery. 
Then reinsert the battery and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
≥ If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded 
pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.
Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional 
accessories, use the cords and the cables supplied with them.
Do not extend the cords and the cables.
About this unit
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Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit.
≥If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals, its body may be marred and 
the surface finish may peel off.
≥ Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a 
long time.
When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach, 
do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the 
unit.
Also, keep the unit away from sea water.
≥ Sand or dust may damage the unit. (Care should be taken when 
inserting and removing a card.)
≥ If sea water splashes onto the unit, wipe off the water with a well wrung 
cloth. Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth.
Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business 
uses.
≥ In certain situations, continuous use could cause the unit to overheat 
and cause a malfunction. Such use is strongly discouraged.
≥ This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use. It was not 
intended for continuous use, or for any industrial or commercial 
application resulting in prolonged use.
When the status indicator is flashing at a particularly fast rate, the 
following should be considered.
≥ The battery is not charged. Remove the battery from the unit, and try 
charging again.
≥ Check that the terminals of the unit or battery are not dirty or covered 
with a foreign object, and connect the battery correctly once again. If a 
foreign object or dirt is present, turn off the unit and then remove it.
≥ The battery or environment is at an extremely high or low temperature. 
Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try 
charging again. If  you are still unable to charge, there may be a fault in 
the unit or battery.
About status indicator during charging
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